The Accidental Kiss That Started Everything

Chapter 1

I lost at Truth or Dare and chose Dare.

Then I dialed my boyfriend's number and put it on speaker: "Yu Ze, let's break up."

The other side was silent for a second: "Break up then, I've had enough of you for a long time, you idiot!"

I: "..."

My friends looked at each other, speechless.

Afterward, I discovered that my boyfriend and his friends were actually at the same bar as us, and he was drinking a cross-cupped toast wine with another woman.

"Let's play again!"

I chose Dare again, then charged aggressively over to my boyfriend's table, grabbed the most handsome guy there, and kissed him soundly.

My boyfriend... oh wait, ex-boyfriend's face turned green with rage.

When I chose Dare after losing the game, I dialed my boyfriend Yu Ze's number while my friends watched with gleeful curiosity: "Yu Ze, let's break up."

Before I said this, I wasn't worried at all, because Yu Ze loved to play around and would surely realize immediately that I was playing a game.

However, life is always full of unexpected surprises.

For example, after a few seconds of silence, Yu Ze sneered dismissively: "Break up then, I've had enough of you for a long time, you idiot!"

In that moment, it was as if the world had pressed the mute button.

My friends were also stunned, looking at each other, then unanimously turned to me, their eyes showing shock + comfort.

I stood motionless like a block of wood, and after a long while, I tremblingly pointed at my phone, asking in disbelief: "Yu Ze dared to call me an idiot?"

The friend next to me stammered: "Well, isn't the main point that he wants to break up with you...?"

I was so angry I saw stars, fuming: "Yes! He breaks up with me while calling me an idiot? You bastard, I'm so mad!"

My friends had complicated expressions, not knowing whether to comfort me for my heartbreak or for being called an idiot.

Chapter 2

Furious and frustrated, I drank quite a bit, then floated unsteadily to the restroom.

When I came out of the restroom, I saw a scene that made my blood boil.

Yu Ze was sitting with a group of people in the corner, at that moment drinking a cross-cupped toast wine with a woman, looking intoxicated.

In that instant, I felt as if I heard a snap in my head, like a thread breaking.

Dog of a scoundrel, no wonder he wanted to break up with me, he was hooking up with someone else.

I charged back with a murderous look.

"Let's play again!"

My friends were startled by me, thinking I couldn't handle the heartbreak and had started acting crazy from the alcohol.

"I want to lose!" I reminded them through gritted teeth.

My friends had no choice but to reluctantly let me lose.

Before they could ask me, I spoke first: "I choose Dare! Watch carefully everyone, today I'll show you something amazing."

After saying this, I no longer cared about their reactions and charged aggressively over to Yu Ze's table.

When they saw me suddenly appear, they were all stunned, especially Yu Ze, who frowned and was about to say something.

But I really didn't want to hear the voice of that dog scoundrel.

So I leaned down, grabbed the collar of the guy next to me, and with the courage from alcohol, pursed my lips and leaned toward him.

I had already scoped him out - this guy was the most handsome among their group.

The moment our lips collided forcefully, I nearly cried out.

Damn, that hurt, I used too much force.

Chapter 3

"Hiss—"

In my daze, I heard the handsome man gasp in pain.

"Zhou Muyan, what are you doing!"

Yu Ze's furious shout finally brought me back to my senses.

I jerked back abruptly, covering my mouth as I looked at the handsome man I had forcibly kissed. He raised his eyebrows looking at me, his handsome face expressionless, with a faint trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

Fuck, I actually injured him.

How should I handle this?

However, under the influence of alcohol, my unclear mind kept reminding me that I absolutely must not lose to Yu Ze, that I had to get revenge on the scoundrel.

So I frowned in annoyance: "Yu Ze, why are you noisier than the stray dogs downstairs from my apartment? So annoying."

I could tell that Yu Ze wanted to strangle me for a moment.

At that moment, the woman sitting in Yu Ze's arms spoke in a coy voice:

"My goodness, this sister is so forward! Kissing a stranger right off the bat, I'd be so embarrassed if it were me."

I looked down at her and sneered: "I may be forward, but not as wild as you two. How's that cross-cupped toast wine? Next are you going to consummate the marriage? I think you two are thick-skinned enough, you might as well perform right here for everyone's entertainment."

Yu Ze's face completely darkened as he said angrily: "Zhou Muyan, you're crazy!"

And the woman next to him pouted and began to cry: "Brother Yu Ze, how can she talk about us like this? I only had one drink with you, and even if she's angry, she shouldn't say such hurtful things. How heartbreaking."

I laughed in anger, so she was one of those little green tea types.

Several people here were people I recognized, all Yu Ze's friends.

They also started trying to persuade me.

"Muyan, calm down, we were just playing around, don't take it seriously."

"That's right, she's just a junior student, there's nothing between her and Yu Ze."

"Everyone knows you and Yu Ze are a match made in heaven, you can't misunderstand him."

Listening to their chatter, I finally understood what it meant to be birds of a feather flocking together.

No wonder Yu Ze could hang out with them, there wasn't a single good person among them!

Chapter 4

"How can you say such nonsense with your eyes open?"

A slightly mocking voice spoke up, stunning everyone.

I looked over and saw it was the handsome man I had kissed.

He had a seemingly smiling curve at the corner of his mouth as he slowly continued:

"Intimate actions, ambiguous conversation, arms around each other's shoulders, and you call this innocent? Today really is an eye-opener for me."

Those scoundrels heard this and showed embarrassed expressions, looking at each other and not speaking.

Especially Yu Ze, whose face turned first green then white.

I stared unblinkingly at the handsome man, thinking to myself how handsome he was, that among these scoundrels there was actually someone with integrity who would speak up for justice, which was truly rare.

"Brother, don't say that."

The man in front of the handsome man said with a difficult expression.

The handsome man sneered: "What? Not allowed to tell the truth? If I had known you kept company with such scoundrels, even if you knelt before me I wouldn't have come. This is such a toxic atmosphere, disgusting."

Silence.

More silence.

Everyone's faces changed like Sichuan opera masks.

But no one contradicted him, which was very strange.

I guessed that they were probably somewhat afraid of him, otherwise with such harsh truths, wouldn't they be furious and want to bite him?

Finally, Yu Ze couldn't take it anymore: "Fang Shijing, we all came here treating you as a friend, you've gone too far."

So his name was Fang Shijing.

I thought to myself while enjoying the drama.

Fang Shijing seemed to have heard some joke and laughed meaninglessly: "Don't, I'm particular about the character of people I befriend, I can't accept just any rotten melon or cracked date."

I couldn't help but want to cheer and applaud him as I listened.

Especially seeing the shit-eating expression on Yu Ze's face, I was even happier.

Handsome guy, you're so good at talking, say some more.

At that moment, the little green tea next to Yu Ze couldn't help but want to defend him.

"Brother Shijing, don't be angry, Brother Yu Ze and I are really innocent. If you want to scold someone, you should scold that uninvited guest, right? Besides, she came up and forcibly kissed you, so frivolous, clearly promiscuous. Poor Brother Yu Ze, having such a girlfriend."

Originally, I was enjoying the drama in a good mood, but hearing these words made me furious.

Frivolous? Promiscuous?

I casually picked up a full glass of beer from the table and without a second thought, splashed it toward the little green tea.

"The green tea smell on you has rotted and stunk, let me wash it off for you, you're welcome."

Chapter 5

"Ah—"

The little green tea screamed hysterically: "You shrew! Bitch!"

I shrugged and smiled sweetly: "Who are you calling a bitch?"

The little green tea was so angry her eyes turned red, her little chest heaving up and down, and her heavily made-up face was a mess.

"Brother Yu Ze! Look at her, you need to stand up for me, how could she splash me, I don't want to live anymore, wuwuwu..."

The little green tea threw herself into Yu Ze's arms crying piteously, so very wronged.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but shiver.

Truly disgusting, the mother of disgusting giving disgusting a key to open the door, disgusting to the extreme.

But some people were really into that kind of thing.

Yu Ze glared at me angrily, as if I had committed some heinous crime.

"Zhou Muyan, apologize to Han Rui! Am I giving you face? Don't you even piss to see what you are, thinking you can get on your high horse after being with me for a few months? I wanted to dump you long ago, you shameless person."

Honestly, if I hadn't heard this with my own ears, I could never have believed that Yu Ze, who was speaking sweetly to me just yesterday, would say such things.

This bastard, he turned on me so quickly.

Amidst my anger, I really wanted to slap myself, how had I been so blinded as to date this scoundrel.

But since we had already torn things apart, I couldn't back down.

"Yu Ze, you still have the nerve to criticize me? You fickle, heartless scoundrel, you've already lost all shame, how could you give me any face? I must have had terrible luck in my past eight lives to have met such a lowlife like you, cheating on me. Be careful you end up raising someone else's child. With a pathetic thing like you, your family line might end with you. If your ancestors knew that the Yu family would die out with you, they really wouldn't be able to rest in peace."

My slight drunkenness had been completely stimulated away, and looking at Yu Ze's disgusting face, I said whatever was most vicious.

Yu Ze angrily grabbed a cup from the table and threw it at me.

"Zhou Muyan! Go to hell!"

Just as I was preparing to dodge the cup flying toward me, my arm was suddenly pulled by Fang Shijing, and my whole body fell toward him.

In a flash, the cup had already flown past with a sharp wind, landing behind me, shattering into pieces with a crisp, ear-piercing sound.

That dog actually dared to use force?

I didn't even have time to thank him, stood up straight, and coldly watched the furious Yu Ze while leaning on the table.

"Yu Ze, do you dare touch me today? I won't let you be completely ruined if I don't make the name Zhou Muyan read backwards!"

These weren't threats, but statements of fact. I wasn't afraid of Yu Ze using force, but he would definitely pay an even heavier price.

My fearless, fierce determination made Yu Ze wary, his eyes darting away, not daring to look at me anymore.

And my friends also rushed over, but I sent them back halfway.

To deal with a fierce dog like Yu Ze who was all bark but no bite, there was no need for the advantage of numbers. I alone was more than enough.

"You're just a shrew! I can't be bothered with you!"

Yu Ze muttered curses under his breath.

Chapter 6

"Brother Yu Ze, she's so fierce. Can't a girl be a bit gentler? Only my Brother Yu Ze pitied you for having no one and dated you. You should be grateful, not cause trouble like this. Girls should be a bit more reserved."

Han Rui nestled in Yu Ze's arms, speaking in a pinched, coy voice.

So I got even angrier.

"Stop babbling, with your low-quality green tea status, what do you know about being reserved? Calling 'brother' this and 'brother' that, what, did your father secretly give birth to a bunch of brothers for you behind your mother's back? No wonder you knowingly became the third party, it's your family's teaching, so lowly!"

Han Rui trembled with anger, looking like she was about to faint.

At that moment, Fang Shijing sneered and said casually: "Don't insult me like that, I have some dignity."

I nodded and said very approvingly: "Only you have a clear head here."

So you became my chosen one.

I couldn't help but praise my own judgment in my heart, this blind selection ability was truly awesome.

"Alright, I'm really going to be sick if I stay any longer. Hope you all have fun."

I said indifferently to the crowd with various expressions, then looked at Fang Shijing with a light smile and spoke softly and kindly: "Handsome guy, I think you'd better leave early, lest you be contaminated by the garbage. It won't be good if you're stained with their stench."

Fang Shijing stood up and nodded: "I was just thinking the same."

After taking two steps, I turned back to look at Yu Ze: "Remember, I was the one who dumped you, trash."

"By the way," I pointed at Yu Ze and Han Rui, sneering contemptuously, "You two are quite a match, a bitch with a dog, forever and ever."

After saying this, I no longer cared about their reactions and turned to leave gracefully.

Chapter 7

Leaving the bar, the cool evening wind made my head ache a bit.

But this didn't affect my mood.

The pleasure of having vented my anger made me feel thoroughly refreshed.

However, I looked at Fang Shijing beside me, he still had that bloodstain at the corner of his mouth, and it was actually quite good-looking...

But as the culprit, I appropriately showed some guilt.

"Um, thank you for just now. I was so angry I lost my mind, I was impulsive, I'm really sorry."

Fang Shijing smiled and said nonchalantly: "It's nothing, just consider it I watched a good show for free, pretty good."

Hearing how generous he was, I felt relieved.

So I handed him a wet wipe and pointed to his mouth: "You should wipe it, you're bleeding."

He took the wet wipe and casually wiped it, then glanced at the faint bloodstain on it, raising an eyebrow: "You look so gentle and weak, but you have quite a lot of strength."

I was a bit embarrassed and sincerely apologized again: "I apologize again for my impulsiveness and recklessness, I'm truly sorry."

Fang Shijing gave me a meaningful look, then chuckled lightly: "So domineering and aggressive just now, and now you're a good girl?"

"One thing at a time. When dealing with scum, you need to be ruthless, but it's a fact that I offended you, I was in the wrong."

"So how are you planning to compensate me?"

Compensate? I was stunned, then I looked carefully at his expression, but he didn't seem to be joking.

But since he had brought it up, I couldn't refuse.

But at this time, where did I have the energy and inclination to compensate him? I just wanted to go home and fall straight asleep.

So I tentatively asked: "Um, why don't we add each other on WeChat first, and then I'll choose an auspicious day to compensate you?"

Fang Shijing seemed to think for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "That works too."

Naturally, I added him on WeChat.

However, just as I was saying goodbye to him and preparing to call a taxi home, he stopped me.

"It's not safe for a girl to be alone at night, especially since you've been drinking."

Hearing him say this, I tilted my head and looked at him in confusion, silently asking: And then?

I couldn't exactly not go home and sleep on the street, could I?

"I drove, I'll give you a ride."

Chapter 8

In the end, I still got into Fang Shijing's car and went home.

"Your great kindness, I'll never forget, good people will be rewarded."

After getting out of the car, I thanked Fang Shijing very sincerely and wished him well.

"You're welcome, just consider it my good deed for the day."

Fang Shijing had one hand on the car window and one on the steering wheel, looking casual yet somehow eye-catching.

However, before I had taken two steps, he called out to me.

"Zhou Muyan, I forgot to tell you, that was my first kiss, perhaps you could consider how to take responsibility."

First... first kiss?

It was like a bolt from the blue.

I was completely stunned.

I watched blankly as Fang Shijing's car drove away, feeling chaotic in the wind.

Damn, I must have been possessed, filled with regret.

Then I couldn't sleep the entire night, tossing and turning, my mind filled with images of me forcibly kissing Fang Shijing, and then him asking me to take responsibility.

I mean, how am I supposed to take responsibility for this?

Waiting online, it's urgent.

Chapter 9

After careful consideration, I decided to play ostrich about taking responsibility for Fang Shijing.

And nervously deleted him from WeChat.

Then I comforted myself that this matter should be settled like this.

After all, he's a grown man, it was just a first kiss, not a first night, he couldn't come crying and find me to force me to take responsibility, could he?

Maybe he had already forgotten about it.

After two peaceful days, my anxious heart finally relaxed.

I couldn't help but praise Fang Shijing in my heart, worthy of being a handsome guy with both looks and character, he really has style.

However, just as I was relieved about Fang Shijing, that damned scoundrel Yu Ze came to disgust me again.

This day I went to eat hotpot with friends off-campus, and unexpectedly, enemies often cross paths. We ran into Yu Ze and his group.

The little green tea Han Rui was also there.

Yu Ze's face darkened as soon as he saw me, and fire also started to blaze in his eyes.

And Han Rui, who had been behind Yu Ze, took a big step forward when she saw me, intimately wrapped her arms around Yu Ze, looking at me with provocation and pride.

I found this incomprehensible.

You picked up some trash and you're showing off?

"Brother Yu Ze, why is Senior Sister Zhou here too? Could it be she can't bear breaking up with you and secretly followed you?"

Han Rui wished she could hang all over Yu Ze, twisting and turning, really like a maggot.

Before I could say anything, Yu Ze sneered first, revealing a dismissive expression.

"I can't stand a shrew with no taste or class like that."

I couldn't be bothered to say another word to them, I just cut them and left without a sideways glance.

"It's really rare these days, even garbage has become sentient, running around disgusting people, aren't they afraid of divine retribution?"

I said to myself in a voice Yu Ze could hear.

"Zhou Muyan!"

Yu Ze strode over, glaring at me through gritted teeth.

I raised my eyebrows and looked him over, then calmly asked: "What? Want to hit me? Then don't hold back, do you need me to lie down to cooperate with you?"

Yu Ze was furious and frustrated, his cheeks twitching, but he couldn't speak.

"I'm telling you, we have no relationship now, you'd better get as far away from me as possible. Also, keep your little green tea who likes to bite people on a tight leash. You know, my temper isn't very good, and if you provoke me, I guarantee you'll suffer some major losses."

"Good dogs don't block the way, get lost!"

Yu Ze was so angry he was hopping around, yet he cared about the public place with people coming and going. Even though he was furious with me, he forced himself not to lose face and embarrass himself.

He looked extremely ridiculous.

Clearly he could do things without any bottom line, yet he still had to maintain a dignified image for himself.

Truly, wanting to be a prostitute while also wanting to erect a memorial arch.

Chapter 10

After eating, I said goodbye to my friends and strolled leisurely toward the house not far from school.

Since I wasn't used to living in dorms, my dad rented me a small house near the school gate. Although it wasn't as lively as living in a dorm, it was free and easy.

However... why did the car parked downstairs look a bit familiar?

Soon, an even more familiar person appeared.

Fang Shijing was leaning against the car, lazily looking askance at me.

Suddenly, I found it hard to take a step.

I wondered if it was still too late to run away.

I stood motionless in place, my mind in chaos, mainly because I felt guilty.

"Come? Deadbeat."

Fang Shijing's voice was light, with no discernible emotion.

Hearing the word "deadbeat," my ears started to burn. Although this word sounded harsh, it was true that I had acted improperly.

So I dragged my heavy feet to Fang Shijing, trying my best to make my expression look innocent.

"If I said I accidentally deleted you on WeChat, would you believe me?"

Fang Shijing's slender fingers tapped lightly on the car body: "What do you think?"

His gaze was deep and dark, as if he could see through everything.

I gave up the impulse to argue and honestly started to admit my mistake.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault, I went back on my word. But you asked me to take responsibility, and I really can't take responsibility for this. It wouldn't be appropriate to give you money for this..."

"How about I still give you some money?"

I tried asking.

Fang Shijing's expression became somewhat indescribable: "Do I look like I'm for sale?"

Pfft...

I almost choked on my saliva.

"No, no, no, you look pure and chaste, I was talking nonsense."

I quickly denied.

"Forget it, I won't hold it against you. But the reason I came to find you is that I want to ask you for a favor."

Hearing this, I eagerly started to perform: "Just say it, I'll definitely do my best."

A faint smile appeared on Fang Shijing's face, and I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then heard him say: "Tomorrow a friend of mine is returning to the country, and we need to get together in the evening. I'd like to invite you to attend."

I didn't quite understand his meaning. What did he need me for at his friend's gathering?

Immediately after, I heard him continue: "As my girlfriend."

"Huh?"

I looked at him in shock: "This... this isn't appropriate, is it? We don't know each other that well, and besides, I don't want to date right now..."

I racked my brain trying to politely refuse him.

"Don't overthink it, my friend has an unruly younger sister, and I can't turn her down harshly, so I want you to help me out by appearing as my girlfriend. Once this matter is resolved, our account will be settled. How about that?"

Chapter 11

The next evening, I stood before the mirror, lost in thought as I looked at the charming young woman inside.

I wasn't bad-looking, and my figure wasn't bad either. After dressing up carefully, standing next to Fang Shijing should be quite a matching and pleasing sight.

Yes, in the end, I still agreed to this unreasonable request of his.

Who made me in the wrong?

My phone buzzed, I glanced at it, it was Fang Shijing, he was already downstairs.

Sigh, last night I shamelessly added him back on WeChat again.

When I went downstairs, I saw Fang Shijing standing in front of the car. The moment he looked over at me, I seemed to see a bright, brilliant light flash in his eyes.

Looking again, those dark eyes were still calm and clear, it seemed I had been imagining things.

Not thinking much of it, I smiled and walked toward him.

Since I had agreed to help, I needed to have a professional attitude.

Fang Shijing opened the passenger door for me while saying with a faint smile: "You look very beautiful today."

After I sat down, I smiled playfully: "If I didn't dress up beautifully, I wouldn't be worthy of you."

After he closed the car door, his lips moved, his voice was very light, I didn't even hear what he said.

When we arrived at the location, everyone else was already there, eagerly waiting for Fang Shijing and me.

"Everyone's here?"

Fang Shijing naturally took my hand: "Let me introduce everyone, this is my girlfriend, Zhou Muyan."

I tilted my head, intimately leaning on Fang Shijing's shoulder, smiling and greeting: "Hello everyone, nice to meet you all."

Everyone present was very polite in greeting me, except for one person.

Following the fiery gaze, I saw it was a petite, cute girl.

Not hard to guess, she should be the so-called unruly younger sister Fang Shijing had mentioned.

Although Fang Shijing had been brief, I could easily guess that this girl's so-called unruliness was probably her persistent pursuit of him.

So that's why he wanted me to pretend to be his girlfriend to act out a scene, to make her give up, without hurting his friend's feelings.

So I deepened my smile toward her and moved even closer to Fang Shijing.

Sure enough, she revealed an expression that wanted to eat someone alive.

The next second, she stood up and walked over.

"Brother Shijing, I've missed you so much."

She stood in front of Fang Shijing, speaking in a coy, coquettish voice, and tried to reach out to hug his arm, but he skillfully avoided it.

"Yanyan, this is my friend Pan Youning's younger sister, called Pan Runing."

Fang Shijing introduced me, his voice gentle and soft, looking deeply affectionate.

What a performance.

I inwardly complained about Fang Shijing, but my face was smiling as I said to Pan Runing: "Hello, little sister Runing."

Pan Runing bit her lip, looking at Fang Shijing with a wronged expression.

"Alright, go sit back down."

Fang Shijing ignored Pan Runing's little tantrum and said politely but distantly.

Then he pulled me toward our seats.

Unexpectedly, Pan Runing was quite persistent, actually following us over.

"You go over there, I want to sit with Brother Shijing."

I looked up at the commanding Pan Runing, curved my lips into a smile: "Little sister, this is my boyfriend. Your brother is over there."

"Runing, come over here!"

Pan Youning called out somewhat awkwardly.

Pan Runing pouted and stomped her feet, saying stubbornly: "I won't! I insist on sitting with Brother Shijing."

Looking at her persistent expression, I calmly leaned against Fang Shijing, smiling sweetly at her.

"Get out of my way!"

Pan Runing glared at me fiercely, her tone quite aggressive.

I was just about to retort when unexpectedly Fang Shijing reached out with his long arm and wrapped it around my shoulder, then looked at Pan Runing and said coldly: "Pan Runing, did you only learn to be tyrannical and unreasonable abroad? This is my girlfriend, please watch your attitude."

I was somewhat surprised. I thought tonight would be me fighting alone, since Fang Shijing had said from the beginning that he was concerned about his friend's face and didn't want to fall out.

Unexpectedly, he was protecting me.

Pan Runing was devastated, her face collapsing as she muttered: "Brother Shijing, you're scolding me... you're actually scolding me for an outsider..."

Fang Shijing's voice was indifferent, but his tone carried an undeniable pressure: "She is my girlfriend, the others are the outsiders. Pan Runing, not only has your character declined, but your hearing is also bad now?"

I stared blankly at Fang Shijing, although he was coldly scolding Pan Runing at this moment, why did I think he looked even more handsome?

Pan Runing was being so rudely criticized, naturally she couldn't maintain her composure. Her little mouth pouted, and she actually started to cry, yet stubbornly looked at Fang Shijing, expecting his comfort.

However, Fang Shijing was not the type to pity the fairer sex. Pan Runing's pearl-like tears couldn't elicit his pity, instead seeming to make him more impatient.

"Not leaving yet?"

Fang Shijing didn't leave any face for Pan Runing.

Seeing the situation was wrong, the people around us quickly tried to smooth things over.

And Pan Youning also came over, pulling his sister and scolding her in a low voice: "Why are you so disobedient? Go back!"

"Shijing, you know Runing has been spoiled since childhood and acts impulsively, but she has no ill intentions. Don't mind her."

Facing Pan Youning, Fang Shijing's expression also softened considerably, jokingly saying: "Hmm, but my girlfriend's temper isn't very good. If you can't control your sister and she makes my girlfriend angry, the one who suffers will still be me."

Hearing this, I glanced at the serious-looking Fang Shijing, inwardly muttering that he was quite good at pretending.

Pan Youning gave me an apologetic smile: "I'm sorry, my sister has been spoiled by us and offended you. I apologize on behalf of my sister."

I smiled and generously accepted his apology: "It's alright. Shijing treats her like a sister, and I'll treat her like a sister too. She's just a little girl, and I'm not a petty person."

Chapter 12

After being dragged back by her brother, Pan Runing remained sullen until the end, during which she continuously shot resentful glares at me.

I didn't like her, not from the first moment, so I didn't hold back in making things difficult for her.

For a while, I would whisper in Fang Shijing's ear.

For a while, I would ask Fang Shijing to pour me a drink.

For a while, I would feed Fang Shijing fruit.

And I would intentionally or unintentionally exchange glances with Pan Runing, then give her a sweet smile.

Anyway, I wasn't a generous person to begin with, so I didn't feel any psychological burden doing these things.

Fang Shijing was also quite cooperative.

Pan Runing's gaze was vicious, as if she wanted to eat me.

Little thing, I'll make you furious.

After the gathering ended, Fang Shijing drove me back home.

In the car, I looked at Fang Shijing and couldn't help but be distracted. Actually, I had been feeling quite strange about something in my heart just now.

Yesterday when he asked for my help, he said he didn't want to make things difficult for his friend, so he wanted me to appear as his girlfriend to make Pan Runing give up.

But today he hadn't shown any mercy to Pan Runing at all.

He criticized her as he pleased, not holding back at all.

So—what was the point of him asking me to pretend to be his girlfriend?

"What's wrong?"

Fang Shijing asked.

"You said you were concerned about your friend's face? But I saw you were quite good at criticizing Pan Runing."

"About that..."

Fang Shijing gave me a light laugh and a glance: "I was originally going to save face, but she spoke disrespectfully to my girlfriend, so I couldn't care about anything else."

Hearing this, my face turned red.

"What girlfriend? I'm fake."

"Even if you're fake, I still need to protect you. I can't let you suffer or be wronged because of me, can I?"

Fang Shijing said it as a matter of course.

I turned to look at the traffic outside the car window and couldn't help but freeze.

He was so protective even of a fake girlfriend, if it were a real girlfriend, who knows how he would dote on her.

Then I thought of my damned scoundrel of an ex-boyfriend...

Same people, yet worlds apart.

Chapter 13

On my birthday, Yu Ze actually came looking for me, holding a large bouquet of roses in his arms.

"Muyan, I was wrong before, forgive me, okay? Give me another chance, I'll definitely treat you well from now on."

Looking at Yu Ze's affectionate expression, I almost felt sick.

Was there something wrong with his brain?

"If you're having a mental breakdown, go to the hospital for treatment. Why come disgust me?"

I rolled my eyes impatiently and quickened my pace, wanting to get away from this scoundrel quickly.

"Muyan, I know you're angry with me, you scolding me is justified. As long as you can forgive me, it's fine if you hit me. Muyan, let's get back together, okay?"

My good friends all knew about the wicked things Yu Ze had done, so they were very angry with his shameless pestering.

"Yu Ze, are you sick? Muyan already broke up with you, why are you still harassing her? Are you that shameless?"

"Get lost, get lost, we don't know you, don't block the way."

"Yu Zee, have you no shame? You were the one who cheated, and now you're asking to get back together. What, tired of the green tea?"

"You should just lock yourself with that green tea bitch, don't come harm our Muyan anymore."

Yu Ze was rendered speechless by my good friends' retorts, stammering to defend himself.

"Han Rui is just a fickle broken shoe. I was deceived by her before. It was all Han Rui who seduced me, I was temporarily confused and fell for her trick. No one is perfect, Muyan, are you really going to be so heartless?"

Hearing him say this, I felt both amused and contemptuous.

Worthy of being a scoundrel, even his excuses for clearing himself were so shameless. When they were happily together, it was mutual affection, but when things turned sour, it became the girl's fault. So he became the victim?

"Yu Ze, you're a man after all. If you cheated, just admit it. Why can't you take responsibility for your actions? If dung isn't smelly, would flies swarm to it?"

I mocked him.

Yu Ze's face turned red, and he said somewhat embarrassedly: "Muyan, don't talk about me like this. I've already admitted my fault, what more do you want from me?"

I was almost laughed to anger by this dog Yu Ze. How could the creator make such a disgusting thing?

"You've already done the ugliest things, and now you think I'm speaking too harshly? I have nothing to say to you. Since we've already broken up, can't you just get lost? Never to see each other again in life or death, is that okay?"

But Yu Ze was determined not to give up. Even though I had said this, he still shamelessly followed me.

"Muyan, don't be so heartless, okay? I already said it was Han Rui's fault. She deliberately sabotaged our relationship, I was deceived by her. She's a promiscuous broken shoe who sleeps with anyone. You don't know, while she was with me, she was actually sleeping with other people behind my back! I think girls like you who are pure and chaste are better. I've already broken things off with Han Rui and won't contact her anymore. Just forgive me, okay?"

Yu Ze spoke with righteous indignation, and my friends and I looked at each other, seeing schadenfreude in each other's eyes.

"Serves you right! A pot needs its lid, you and Han Rui are a perfect match."

"Yes, yes, I second that, I suggest you lock yourselves together."

"You cheated and she cheated, a match made in heaven, hahaha."

My good friends mercilessly mocked Yu Ze, making his face turn green with anger.

"You all shut up! What business is it of yours? This is a private matter between me and Muyan. You're such gossips! What quality!"

Yu Ze was furious and frustrated.

So I also briefly expressed my thoughts: "Sorry, I think they're right. My friends and I are people with proper values and quality. You'd better go back to your Han Rui. The two of you are equally without limits, a perfect match."

Yu Zee's face was iron-gray as he wanted to say something, but unexpectedly, a figure suddenly rushed out and gave him two quick slaps across the face before he could react.

Chapter 14

The person who came was none other than Han Rui.

"Yu Ze! You heartless bastard who starts but won't finish, want to dump me? No way!"

We stared dumbfounded at this scene, all subconsciously taking a few steps back.

Yu Ze's hair was messed up from being slapped, and he gritted his teeth and growled: "Han Rui! Get the hell away from me!"

Han Rui sneered: "What? Sleep with me and want to run? You wish! I'm telling you, I'm pregnant with your child, you must take responsibility for me."

Ah...

This was too intense.

Were they really playing with their lives?

"Don't you spout nonsense! You've slept with so many people, how can you be sure the child is mine? You want me to be the sucker who takes responsibility, I'm telling you, impossible!"

"Spouting nonsense? Why didn't you say these things when you were sleeping with me? Pull up your pants and deny it? Now you're running back to your ex-girlfriend? I'm not a soft persimmon, don't think I'm easy to bully!"

Hearing that the flames of war were about to spread to me, I quickly spoke to clear my name.

"Don't misunderstand, the love-hate relationship between you and Yu Ze is your own to resolve. I have no interest in that thing. Since you two haven't broken up, then please take your boyfriend back and watch him properly. Don't let him come out to disgust people anymore. I'll say this upfront, if he comes to harass me again, I'll call the police."

My friends also spoke up for me.

"Who would want such a scoundrel? It takes one to know one, you'd better keep a close eye on him. What if he cheats on you again someday?"

"That's right, our Muyan would rather become a nun than have anything to do with a dog scoundrel."

"Wishing you a long and happy life together."

Seeing our firm attitude, Han Rui also gave up the idea of attacking me and focused entirely on dealing with the scoundrel.

"Yu Ze, I'm telling you, if you dare not take responsibility, I'll expose everything you've done to the public. I'll even sue you for rape! I've already gone all out, but don't think you'll get off easy either. I mean what I say, you'd better weigh your options!"

Yu Ze's face turned pale, angry and anxious yet not daring to act rashly.

I watched with great delight, although I really disliked Han Rui, seeing them fight like dogs was truly satisfying.

The commotion here was quite loud, and more and more passersby gathered to watch.

Yu Ze was a face-conscious person, and this wasn't a glorious matter to begin with, so he was even more afraid of Han Rui making it public knowledge.

So he forgot about me for the moment, grabbed Han Rui, and said through gritted teeth, half annoyed and half pleading: "Let's leave this place first! We can talk slowly about whatever issues we have, you may not care about face, but I still..."

And so they pushed and pulled each other away.

My friends and I burst out laughing.

Falling into the hands of such a crazy green tea bitch, Yu Ze would never get away unscathed.

Serves him right.

Chapter 15

After having dinner with my friends, when I returned downstairs, I found Fang Shijing waiting for me.

"Why are you here?"

Fang Shijing smiled: "Came to find you."

Me: "..."

Isn't that obvious?

Seeing my speechless expression, Fang Shijing's smile deepened: "Actually, I came over today for a proper reason."

As he spoke, Fang Shijing turned and bent down to take out a bouquet of flowers from the car.

I looked at the bouquet of platycodons, quite surprised: "This is?"

"Isn't it your birthday today? I didn't know what to get, so I looked through your Moments and learned you like platycodons, so I brought them."

Fang Shijing said it casually, but I was confused.

"Thanks, but you really didn't need to."

I took the flowers, looking at the brilliantly blooming blossoms, my mood becoming very pleasant.

Quite thoughtful, knowing to do research to cater to my preferences.

"Mainly, I have another favor I'd like you to help with."

My smile froze, and I suddenly had the impulse to shove the flowers back into his hands.

Damn, I let my guard down.

"Why don't you tell me about it first, I'll consider it."

No gain without pain, I hugged the flowers and struggled with myself.

"My mom heard I'm dating someone and gave me a death order. If I don't bring my girlfriend home for her to meet, she'll kick me out of the house."

I couldn't help but raise my voice: "You want me to pretend to be your girlfriend again?"

Fang Shijing smiled with curved eyes, the light gathering in his eyes forming brilliant splendors, his slightly upturned lips like a small hook, unexpectedly catching my heart.

"Is that okay?"

I quietly swallowed, the words of firm refusal swirling on my lips but unable to come out.

Damn, no honor, actually seducing me with looks.

"My psychological quality isn't good, I'm afraid I'll mess it up for you."

I averted my gaze, my voice somewhat unsteady.

"As long as you come home with me, leave the rest to me."

Fang Shijing slightly bent down to look at me, his voice somehow having a magically reassuring quality.

Chapter 16

Yes, family members, I once again became Fang Shijing's fake girlfriend.

And I even followed him home.

Fang Shijing's mother was beautiful and elegant, with graceful movements in her every gesture.

Most importantly, she was very warm and friendly toward me, and even gave me a pile of greeting gifts, which filled me with a sense of guilt.

I felt undeserving.

I looked at the eager Mother Fang, then at the beautiful jewelry and cosmetics on the table, and finally sought help from Fang Shijing.

Who would have thought Fang Shijing would say with a smile: "My mom rarely likes someone this much, just accept them."

With these words, I couldn't say anything more, so I had to improperly accept these expensive gifts.

After giving the gifts, Mother Fang pulled my hand and chatted with me gently and warmly.

I don't have any great abilities, but I've been liked by elders since I was young, sweet-tongued and good with people, so we had quite a pleasant conversation.

I could tell that Mother Fang liked me more and more as she looked at me.

Then I looked at Fang Shijing beside me, who was smiling as if nothing was amiss, listening to our conversation.

Noticing my gaze, he even asked intimately: "What's wrong?"

I gave an embarrassed but polite smile, while inwardly complaining, just stay out of it then, see how you'll explain this to your mother later.

Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived at that moment.

Watching Pan Runing carrying large and small gift bags, intimately greeting Mother Fang.

I looked at Fang Shijing.

Fang Shijing leaned down and whispered in my ear: "Don't worry."

And Pan Runing also looked over, and when our eyes met, she raised an eyebrow, revealing malicious provocation on her face.

In an instant, I understood. This girl had come specifically to block me.

"Runing, Auntie will introduce you, this is Shijing's girlfriend, called Zhou Muyan."

Mother Fang introduced her with a smile.

"Auntie, I've met her before."

Pan Runing's words somewhat surprised Mother Fang, who then smiled gently.

"So you know each other, that's perfect. You two sit for a while, young people have topics to discuss, I'll go prepare dinner."

"Auntie, are you cooking personally?" Pan Runing asked.

"Yes, this is Yanyan's first time coming to our home, I must showcase my culinary skills and let her taste my specialty dishes."

Fang Shijing leaned close to me and whispered with a smile: "It seems my mom really likes you, she hasn't cooked personally in a long time."

However, before I could say anything, Pan Runing laughed meaningfully.

"Auntie, let me help you. Sister Muyan looks like someone whose ten fingers have never touched spring water."

"By the way, Auntie, you don't know, last time we gathered Sister Muyan also came. Her temper is so big, she scolds people at the slightest disagreement. I made a joke with her, and she relentlessly made things difficult for Brother Shijing, and even made my brother apologize to her. Now my brother and the others don't dare to ask Brother Shijing out anymore, afraid of offending Sister Muyan and making things difficult for Brother Shijing."

The air suddenly fell silent.

Mother Fang's smile also faded.

Pan Runing, however, continued with an innocent-looking smile: "Brother Shijing, you'll need to be careful and coax Sister Muyan well in the future, and definitely don't make her angry anymore."

I looked at Pan Runing with a dark expression, clenching my fists, really wanting to punch her mouth until it swelled up.

How could there be such a terrible person?

Chapter 17

"Get out!"

Fang Shijing said coldly, his face showing obvious anger.

I was also angry, but I still rationally pulled his hand, signaling him to calm down a bit.

Although Pan Runing was doing terrible things, she was still someone Mother Fang knew. It was better not to have a complete falling out in front of Mother Fang.

Pan Runing began to cry with a wronged expression: "What's wrong? Did I accidentally offend Sister Muyan again?"

Fang Shijing's eyes and brows carried anger, his voice also ice-cold: "Pan Runing, do you think I'll indulge you just because you repeatedly spread rumors? What kind of status do you think you have? My girlfriend is not for you to criticize!"

Pan Runing cried even harder, sobbing to Mother Fang: "Auntie, please speak up for me. You know my character, please tell Brother Shijing not to scold me anymore for Sister Muyan's sake, okay?"

Mother Fang's expression wasn't very good. Seeing that I was watching her, she took my hand and smiled warmly at me.

Then she looked at Pan Runing and spoke with a somewhat cold tone: "I can tell Yanyan is a sensible child. If there were conflicts between you, it definitely wasn't her fault. Today is Yanyan's first visit to our home, her mood can't be affected. Runing, you should go back first."

Pan Runing's expression froze, and she said in disbelief: "Auntie..."

Mother Fang smiled with distant indifference: "By the way, Yanyan is now Shijing's girlfriend and will be the future mistress of the Fang family. If you can't get along with Yanyan, then you should have less contact with our family in the future."

Pan Runing was stunned.

I was also stunned.

When things had reached this point, no matter how thick-skinned Pan Runing was, she couldn't stay any longer, so she wiped her tears and ran away crying.

I also felt somewhat constrained, embarrassed and guilty.

Although I was quite touched that Mother Fang had defended me, I was just an impostor.

For me, this mother and son had fallen out with Pan Runing.

What a situation.

"Mom, I didn't realize you were so protective."

Fang Shijing seemed to be trying to ease the atmosphere, speaking jokingly.

Mother Fang smiled: "Your mother may be old, but she's not foolish. I can still tell the difference between insiders and outsiders."

Hearing this, I felt even more guilty.

Actually, I was the outsider.

Fang Shijing winked at me: "Did you hear that? Future mistress of the Fang family."

I twitched the corners of my mouth, revealing a dry smile, not responding.

But inwardly I was cursing Fang Shijing for being unreliable. He had clearly told me I didn't need to worry about anything, yet he made things so difficult for me.

Future mistress of the Fang family, what did that have to do with me?

Although Mother Fang was indeed a tempting and desirable good mother-in-law.

"Yanyan, don't worry, Auntie won't let anyone bully you, not even Shijing."

Mother Fang even assured me solemnly.

Chapter 18

Leaving the Fang house, I couldn't help but kick Fang Shijing.

"What's wrong?"

Fang Shijing stopped and looked at me with amusement.

I said irritably: "What do you think? How are we supposed to get out of this situation now?"

His mother now treated me like a daughter-in-law.

"Then... let's not get out of it?"

Fang Shijing suppressed his smile and said seriously.

"What?" I was somewhat confused.

"I'm saying, why don't you consider me? Let's not pretend anymore, let's make it real, okay?"

I was stunned for a few seconds, my brain short-circuiting.

"What kind of joke are you playing?"

"I'm serious, you don't know, but I actually fell in love with you at first sight."

This sudden confession made my heart race, my mind in chaos, but I still sensed something was off.

"Then you still had me repeatedly pretend to be your girlfriend? You obviously had ulterior motives, were plotting something, right?"

The key was that I had foolishly fallen for it twice.

"Damn, you saw through me."

Fang Shijing spread his hands with a helpless expression, then his lips curved into a shallow smile.

"Alright, I'll confess."

"From the moment I first saw you, I was already planning in my heart how to bring you home."

"Also, that kiss was too rushed."

"Fool, that's not how you kiss."

"Actually, I don't know how either. Why don't we explore it slowly together, a win-win cooperation, okay?"

"Get lost! Who wants to explore with you? You pervert!"

"Then let me pursue you with all my might first, and after I win you over, I'll exercise my boyfriend's legal rights..."

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And so began an unexpected romance that neither of us could have predicted that night at the bar. What started as a revenge kiss to get back at a cheating boyfriend would blossom into something real and lasting.

Fang Shijing, with his patient persistence and genuine care, slowly healed the wounds left by Yu Ze's betrayal. And Zhou Muyan, with her fiery spirit and loyal heart, found herself opening up to a love she never expected.

Sometimes the best things in life come from the most unexpected moments - a lost game, a breakup call, and a kiss meant for revenge that turned into something much more beautiful.

And as for Yu Zee and Han Rui? Last I heard, they were still locked in their toxic dance of blame and resentment, proving that some people are indeed perfect matches - for all the wrong reasons.

But for Zhou Muyan and Fang Shijing, their accidental beginning was just the start of a love story that would write itself, one honest moment at a time.